Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade 2021
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Atlanta Pride 2019
Atlanta Pride Festival
This year's parade and festival have been canceled.
CANCELLED 2021 Atlanta Pride Friday October 8th Event (Event Cancelled)
CANCELLED 2021 Atlanta Pride Saturday October 9th Event (Event Cancelled)
CANCELLED 2021 Atlanta Pride Sunday October 10th Event (Event Cancelled)
NEWS BRIEF: Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade canceled — again
ATLANTA PRIDE: ATLANTA (August 25, 2021) — Amid the exponential COVID-19 case growth in Georgia and the ongoing public health emergency, The Atlanta Pride Committee (APC) announced that they have canceled the Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade scheduled for October 9-10, 2021.
The Board of Directors along with the Executive Director, Jamie Fergerson, consulted with Atlanta Pride Medical Directors, Dr. Jason Schneider, and Dr. Eliot Blum, as well as renowned and internationally respected public health expert Dr. Carlos del Rio, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, leaders of local hospital systems, and other public health officials. After these consultations a review of public health data and confirming the City of Atlanta’s moratorium on issuing Class ‘A’ permits, the organization made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade.
About the Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade
The Atlanta Pride Festival was born in 1970 and has been an event for all Atlantans to celebrate the thriving LGBTQ+ community in Atlanta. This rainbow-clad extravaganza seeks to celebrate all points of the spectrum with vibrant costumes and attractions.
Past Coverage
Atlanta Pride 2020 - Parade and Festival Canceled
Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade 2019
Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade 2018
Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade 2017
Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade 2016
Atlanta Pride Festival & Parade - Oct 9-10, 2021 Canceled